It came with a 120/70x17 front tire and a 170/60x17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single disc with 6-piston calipers in the front and a Single disc with 2-piston calipers in the rear. The front suspension was a 43mm Showa forks while the rear was equipped with a Showa shock absorber. The M2 Cyclone was fitted with a 4.99 Gallon (18.90 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 434.31 pounds (197.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 55.51 inches (1410 mm) long.

The BuellM2 Cyclone was produced from 1997 to 2002. It was in the middle of the Buell line up between the fast and light S1 Lightning and the comfortable but heavier S3 Thunderbolt. The S1 Lightning being the fastest and lightest of the bunch but offered a very narrow seat due to its minimalist approach for weight saving in this sport bike. The S3 Thunderbolt was a touring bike that offered a bigger wider seat and more comfortable riding position but was also a heavier motorcycle. The M2 Cyclone filled the gap between the sport and touring models with a bigger seat than the S1 Lightning and lighter and faster than the S3 Thunderbolt. The M2 was only available with the 1,200cc engine and five-speed transmission. The frame was of the tubular steel type.

It came with a 120/70-zr17 front tire and a 170/60-zr17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc in the front and a single disc in the rear. The M2 Cyclone was fitted with a 4.99 Gallon (18.90 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 434.31 pounds (197.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 55.0 inches (1397 mm) long.

The M2 Cyclone was released in 1997 and then revived in 2001. Both have the same 1203cc, V-twin, air cooled, 4 stroke engine, which can develop around 93 horsepower at 6100rpm and a maximum torque of 112 Nm at 5600rpm.